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| The Ultimate Book of Martial Arts | 
| Author: Fay Goodman
Creator: Mike James
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 1289818
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 12 x 9.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 1859677789
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8
EAN: 9781859677780
ASIN: 1859677789
Publication Date: November 1998
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The ancient disciplines of the martial arts are not only used for self-defense but also contribute to a person's sense of harmony and well-being. With over 700 specially commissioned photographs drawing on the expertise of highly qualified practitioners, this book examines in detail the history and philosophy behind the martial arts and the etiquette and techniques of primary and more advanced moves. The book covers such arts as aikido, which is the ability to recognize the aggressor as a source of energy; tae-kwondo, known as the art of empty hand fighting concentrating on high kicking techniques; and ju-jitsu, one of the oldest martial arts combining the art of karate, aikido and judo bases. This book is the definitive reference guide for martial arts enthusiasts and active participants in the disciplines as well as for first-time seekers of this ancient art.
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 Perhaps not "Ultimate" January 21, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A very nice looking book with some great pictures and layout. Could definately be useful to the beginning martial artist looking to choose a style. At an affordable price too. I was, however, somewhat vexed not to see my styles (hapkido and kuk sool won) even mentioned in the book. Japanese and Chinese arts are given the most attention here. So I would not call it "ultimate", but still worth your while.
 Kind of informative July 24, 2001
I found this book kind of informative. It has very little descriptions about each art. Definitly, it would be usefull for anyone who doesn't know which martial art to choose. Neverthelless, this book has nothing "Ultimate".
 GREAT June 22, 1999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's great if you want to practice a martial art, but don't know which one. I am a 1st Dan black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and I found this book very informative, althought the section on TKD wasn't as accurate as it could've been. I also considered taking another martial art, so I wanted this book. It's a must read if you're looking to take a martial art but don't know which one.
Great book for novices seeking history, variety & pictures April 10, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This large-sized book contains exactly what novices and prospective students are looking for. It contains brief histories, philosophies, and explanations of various martial arts forms. It's an excellent source for someone trying to decide which art to pursue. The book summarizes 13 separate martial arts forms. Using bright color photos (and masters from each art), the book summarizes how each art is practiced, equipment used, grading, clothing, and levels of advancement. Using the book, I was able to select the art I wanted to pursue; without traveling to numerous schools. This book also allowed me to "test" the presentations given by prospective instructors. It's an excellent book!
Excellent! Highly recommended! January 5, 1999
Ms. Goodman's book was something the world of martial arts has needed for a while: A suberbly illustrated guide to the martial arts that is well written and not too mystical. Ms Goodman explains to the lay-person what the varying martial styles are about, the required equipment, rank, basic movements, and most importantly the various benefits of each style. Many people don't understand the martial arts, to most what they know has been gleaned from TV and film. Ms Goddman has done a great thing for the person that needs to make an informed decision on wether or not to study a martial art, and if so, what style. I highly recommend this book.
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